African Water Jugs
"Ceramic Pot - Mossi, Burkina Fasso (Farmer's Water Jug), " created in Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
water jug. The Mossi are a people in central Burkina Faso, living mostly in the villages of the Nazinon
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1930s Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 13 in W 11 in D 6.75 in
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
elongating heads during growth. This water jug represents a mature individual after elongation. The
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Jugged Hare, blue swimmer water monochromatic
By Tom Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and Africa provided the artistic freedom to explore many of the techniques and subject matter that
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Monotype
"Caress of Water" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
Located in Vancouver, BC
An authentic wood container used by the Tutsi people, a group of people residing near the African
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Primitive Vases
Materials
Hardwood
"Caress of Water, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century African Warriors and Women Painted Glass Panels
Located in Chattanooga, TN
diptych features African warriors on one side, and women carrying water on the second panel. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
African Tutsi Wood Milk Containers, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
of the African Great Lakes region. From the 15th century, cattle and the arts - among many other
Category
Vintage 1930s Rwandan Other Jars
Materials
Metal
African Tutsi Wood Milk Container, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
of the African Great Lakes region. From the 15th century, cattle and the arts - among many other
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Other Vases
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Hand-painted Ceramic Table Lamp with Naked African Woman, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
H.R.S (unknown artist - German or Danish) depicts two water jug carrying woman in a green field. With
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
French Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of Water Carrier by Louis Hiolin
Located in Shippensburg, PA
serious and highly focused man carrying an iron jug of water over his shoulder. The sculpture is
Category
Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Original Vintage Travel Poster TAI Afrique Noire Sub Sahara Africa Villemot Art
By Bernard Villemot
Located in London, GB
walled city with camels and silhouettes with people carrying water jugs by an oasis and palm trees over a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Posters
Materials
Paper
H 19.3 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
KPM Style Porcelain Plaque of Orientalist Bazaar Scene
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
hunched over with a water jug strapped to his back. They stand in front of a market stall where a man
Category
20th Century German Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
Still life with citrus-original realism oil painting for sale- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
for the arrangement. In the center, a glass of water stands poised, its surface reflecting the ambient
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Irina TrushkovaStill life with citrus-original realism oil painting for sale- contemporary art, 2023
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H 18.9 in W 20.87 in D 1.58 in
Modern Times V
By Carlos Gamez de Francisco
Located in Nashville, TN
carry baskets and water jugs on their heads. He saw this as an impressive symbol of feminine strength
Category
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original Vintage Travel Poster TAI Afrique Noire Sub Sahara Africa Villemot Art
By Bernard Villemot
Located in London, GB
walled city with camels and silhouettes with people carrying water jugs by an oasis and palm trees over a
Category
1950s More Prints
Materials
Paper
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Raymond Loewy Designed Nordmende Spectra Futura Transistor Radio in Red & Orange
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Nordmende Design Center collaborated in the late 1960's with renowned American designer Raymond Loewy, who created iconic designs like the Coca-Cola bottle and Lucky Strike pack....
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 8 in W 23 in D 8 in
Historical American Civil War Era Wire Frame Magnifying Eye Glass Spectacles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A delicate pair of handmade magnifying wire rim eye glasses from the American Civil War era, circa 1860.
A great looking historical conversation piece or decor item. Use this pair ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
H 1.25 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Senufo Bird Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A lovely little hand carved Senufo Sejen bird sculpture from the early to mid 20th century, Africa, Ivory Coast.
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Modern space age DF2000 sideboard by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères in 1968.
By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond Loewy
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
After a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond Loewy dedicated his talent to the field of graphic and industrial design. Loewy’s creat...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Sideboards
Materials
Metal
H 23.23 in W 80.52 in D 19.89 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century
The face mask has a device for hanging.
V...
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20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
H 16.15 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
After Gil Elvgren (Am. 1914-1980) Framed Offset Lithograph “Sleepy Time Girl”
By Gil Elvgren
Located in Chicago, IL
Black lacquered wood framed offset lithograph after Gil Elvgren, titled “Sleepy Time Girl”. Image site measurements, 7.5” x 9.5”. Framed measurements “12” x 15” x .5”. Not examined o...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
H 15 in W 12 in D 0.5 in
Sterling Hammered Menorah
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer you this sterling silver hammered menorah. With Hanukkah just a few weeks away, now is the time to treat yourself to a gorgeous new silver menorah. It has a ham...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tall 1970s Terra Cotta Fish Garden Vase
Located in Pasadena, CA
Tall 1970s Terra Cotta Fish Garden Vase. Wonderful color and design. This fish vase has wonderful patina and good weight. Wear consistent with age and use. 23w x 33h x 13d
Category
Vintage 1970s American Other Vases
Materials
Terracotta
"Ski Bunny" 1950s Illustration Watercolor and Guache Framed
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Signed Dick Williams, who was a major illustrator for companies like Coca Cola from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Decorative Art
Petite Neolithic Chinese Terracotta Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite ceramic jar is believed to be a later example of Neolithic Chinese redware pottery of the Yangshao culture. Although its exact age is unknown, the jar was likely created ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Terracotta Cat Tobacco Jar Barrel Humidor
Located in Antwerp, BE
Terracotta Cat Tobacco jar.
A Tobacco jar - humidor with a cat or puss on top of the lid.
This tobacco jar in the shape of a barrel looks great !
The cat who peeps out of the barr...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six Knobkerries from South Africa
A group of six knobkerries from South Africa, mounted together on a wooden base. These were originally used as weapons during battle but have evolv...
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique African carved wood apothecary mortar. Measure: 8".
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
After Gil Elvgren (Am. 1914-1980) Offset Lithograph “A Knock Out” Pin Up
By Gil Elvgren
Located in Chicago, IL
Black lacquered wood framed offset lithograph after Gil Elvgren, titled “A Knock Outgg”. Image site measurements, 7.5” x 9.5”. Framed measurements “12” x 15” x .5”. Not examined outs...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Brutalist Hand Forged Iron Sculpture Candelabra Candle Stick Israeli Art Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in Surfside, FL
Hand Forged Iron Sconce Candelabra
Holocaust Memorial Judaic table Sconce Sculpture
David Palombo was an Israeli sculptor and painter. He was born in Turkey to a traditional famil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arte Povera Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Old African Wooden Mortar
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Solid wood mortar produced in Africa in the 1950s.
With its raw shape and organic hue, it will be perfect in a natural, refined and delicate decoration.
We simply imagine it plac...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Edinburgh Crystal Whisky Water Jug, circa 1990
Located in Whitburn, GB
Technical description:
A thistle engraved Edinburgh Crystal water jug with a poring section, applied
Category
1990s British Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
African Hammered Copper Water Jug
Located in Chicago, IL
This item is a hammered copper water jug from Mali. The jug can be opened and closed at the top
Category
20th Century Malian Pitchers
African water bearer. Bronze. 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
African water carrier. Bronze. Twentieth century.
Sculpture with a certain Art Deco reminiscence
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Other
Milligan Frazier (Slave) Texas Utilitarian Art Pottery 2 gallon Jar Ash Glazed
By Milligan Frazier
Located in San Antonio, TX
, have been attributed to Milligan Frazier, an African-American potter involved for a period at Nash's
Category
1860s Other Art Style More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Nu - French Fauvist Oil, Nude Figure in Interior by Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
intellectual world as well in African art, to which he introduced Picasso. This development and his return from
Category
1920s Fauvist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Lemon water- original modern realism still life oil painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Immerse yourself in a moment of tranquility with "Lemon Water," an original still life painting by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 1.58 in
Life size "Giraffe" Female Sculpture, in the style of Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Glenview, IL
) represents a so called "giraffe" nude female, presumably from the Ndebele African tribe, holding a water jug
Category
1970s Art Deco Nude Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 66.1 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Collection of African Water Jugs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of African water jugs from the early 20th century.
Measurement is for largest jug
Category
Vintage 1910s African Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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African Water Jugs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of African water jugs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct African water jugs — often made from wood, ceramic and bronze — can elevate any home. African water jugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. African water jugs bearing mid-century modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Many African water jugs are appealing in their simplicity, but Bernard Villemot produced popular African water jugs that are worth a look.
How Much are African Water Jugs?
Prices for African water jugs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, African water jugs begin at $341 and can go as high as $19,450, while the average can fetch as much as $2,198.
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